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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 18/07/2023

After a fun and engaging 9 years in the role, I'll be steeping aside later this year and continuing to do the climate policy research and engagement I’m most passionate about (stay tuned for #PGR 2023 later this year). Plus taking lots more time to play.

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 18/07/2023

Spread the word! Consider applying. SEI US is looking for a new Center Director. An amazing opportunity to lead a fun and brilliant group of highly-motivated colleagues working on cutting-edge climate, energy, water, and equity issues. ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 21/06/2023

With our relatively clean electricity, bold climate policies & federal-funding boost, could the Northwest US serve as proving ground for decarbonization and meaningful net-zero by 2050? Check out this terrific new @CETransition analysis 👇 nznw.org

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Net-Zero Northwest: Technical and Economic Pathways to 20...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/09/2022

The two dozen plus links in this piece are a terrific compilation of some of the best commentary and insight on the IRA.

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 02/11/2021

"Think less about achieving your own net zero and more about what you can contribute to global #NetZero " @DBroekhoff on the fallacy of division youtu.be/ca-ewn4bWfc via @YouTube

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 22/10/2021

In Australia, It’s ‘Long Live King Coal’. And Queen Gas? Nah. It's same old guys. So many gaps to close. #ProductionGap The NYT's other title for this says it best: "Why Australia Won't Commit to Slashing Carbon Emissions"....

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 21/10/2021

"Each country that pumps out oil and gas would prefer to grab as much of that shrinking market share as possible and let others cut back. That dynamic can lead to overproduction worldwide." @bradplumer nails it. As usual. #ProductionGap ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 20/10/2021

"The reality is that governments of major fossil fuel-producing countries are still not willing to acknowledge the fact that we need a rapid and sustained reduction of coal, oil and gas extraction as part of the global decarbonization effort" @_aploy in...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 10/06/2021

Surprise! OIL AND GAS: Shell CEO: Historic court ruling won't help climate fight.... There are still issues to debate, but as @SEI_Erickson points out here, it's time to stop spreading the falsehood of "perfect substitution". www.eenews.net/stories/1063734617 via...

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E&E News: Shell CEO: Historic court ruling won't help cli...

<p>The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell PLC said yesterday that h...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 22/04/2021

In awe of what Biden Admin pulled off today. Unimaginable a year ago. And it's only a start. “The question is what should the United States do given its capacity to act and its historical responsibility for causing the problem". @KarthaSivan in...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 22/04/2021

"In summary, subsidies to fossil fuel producers are an inefficient means of creating jobs, they hold back the low-carbon energy transition, and they work against efforts to improve public health" @SEI_Erickson provides the evidence to #USCongress ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 22/04/2021

Another historic moment @RoKhanna "it's the 1st time the US Congress has convened a hearing to remove subsidies for fossil fuels" as he opens it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRUm8veLKlk Stay tuned for @SEI_Erickson to testify about our research shortly.

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 19/04/2021

How could moving the UNFCCC climate talks online lead to a more effective, transparent and inclusive process? A fast moving effort to help figure this out. @MarcusCarson56 @rjtklein www.sei.org/perspectives/analysing-… via @SEIresearch

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Moving the UN climate talks online: analysing the options

It's time to examine systematically which elements of the...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/04/2021

“If we frame our understanding always relative to what we can actually imagine this current Senate doing, it’s not a discussion about what’s actually needed” @KarthaSivan ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 21/01/2021

Voluntary corporate action (and offsets) can support climate progress or undermine it. Read @DBroekhoff on what's at stake with the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets and how to get it right. reut.rs/3qKorT1

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/12/2020

And @ClimateRoulette, who got this all started decades ago, weighs in too “To say verifiers vouch for the environmental integrity of a project, that shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what verifiers do,” says Mark Trexler. Le plus ca change...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/12/2020

Groundhog day alert. As carbon offsets seek a comeback, the same achilles heels persist: additionality, permanence, leakage. Wise advice from the experts here: Derik Broekhoff, @dcullenward @barbarahaya Non-additional offsets = climate harm ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/12/2020

Come work with our team on a just transition from fossil fuels. Or just spread the word! @cleoverk @_aploy @SEI_Erickson @yehle @KarthaSivan www.sei.org/people/jobs/climate-ene… via @SEIresearch

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 24/09/2020

"the rapidly accelerating growth in total emissions...has categorically not occurred to benefit the poorer half of the world.. Nearly 1/2 has merely allowed the already wealthy top 10% to augment their consumption." www.sei.org/publications/the-carbon…...

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The Carbon Inequality Era

This paper draws on new data examining the starkly differ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 24/09/2020

Good advice on what it will take for just transition to succeed in the US. It's time for states that grew rich from oil, gas and coal to figure out what's next @MBazilian ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/09/2020

brilliant articles and authors. check it out!

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 09/09/2020

Live as of last week: New @climatepolicy special issue on Climate Curbing fossil fuel supply to achieve climate goals www.sei.org/publications/curbing-fo… kudos to co-editors Georgia Piggot, @harrovanasselt and @cleoverk and host of...

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Curbing fossil fuel supply to achieve climate goals

This special issue brings together pioneering new work on...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 16/07/2020

"Today, governments are doubling down on fossil fuels as they grapple with the pandemic and plans their recoveries, but there is still time to build back better.” @ElisaArond ...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 12/05/2020

Climate and energy geeks, especially those into scenario analysis, check out the upcoming release of the LEAP 2020, widely used from NDCs to local decarbonization planning. there's even 2 webinars, if you cant get enough of them. https://t.co/wNPCRNxZa4

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 19/03/2020

Add Washington State to the list of net zero by 2050 jurisdictions (with ambitious near-term targets too). Thanks @GovInslee for your leadership in showing how crises can and should be addressed. https://t.co/IYyuJQsu3r

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 10/01/2020

Inspired to start the day by this @Emma_Marris NYT oped. "As long as we are competing for the title of “greener than thou,” or are paralyzed by shame, we aren’t fighting the powerful companies and governments that are the real problem. And that’s exactly the way they like it."...

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Michael Lazarus @mlazo.bsky.social · 27/11/2019

Demands grow for 'global justice' on climate damage at U.N. talks buff.ly/2qFEeJr "“It’s the wealthier countries who have been emitting for longer that really should be providing the overwhelming share of the resources needed to deal with loss and damage" @KarthaSivan

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